Note that front-wheel-drive CX-5s use a 14.8-gallon fuel tank, while all-wheel-drive models have a 15.3-gallon capacity. An all-wheel-drive Grand Touring returned 26.6 mpg in mixed driving. A front-drive 2.0-liter automatic Sport averaged 29.3 mpg in mostly highway driving. In Consumer Guide® testing, a manual-transmission Sport averaged 30.3 mpg. Touring and Grand Touring models suffer only a slight EPA-rating penalty, checking in at 25/32 in front-wheel-drive form and 24/30 with all-wheel drive. The all-wheel-drive Sport is rated at 25 city/31 highway. The EPA rates the front-drive CX-5 Sport at 26 mpg city/35 mpg highway with the 6-speed manual transmission and 26 city/32 highway with the automatic. WHAT’S NEW?Īfter getting an available 2.5-liter engine for 2014, the CX-5 sees only one change for 2015: Touring models get keyless entry and starting as a standard feature. CX-5 incorporates Mazda’s various SKYACTIV technologies, which include engine and transmission advancements along with optimization of other systems to produce increased fuel efficiency. The front-drive Sport model is available with a manual transmission all others come with automatic. Sports have a 155-horsepower 2.0-liter 4-cylinder Tourings and Grand Tourings have a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder with 184 hp. Three trim levels are offered: Sport, Touring and Grand Touring. It comes in front- and all-wheel-drive versions and offers two-row seating for 5 passengers. The CX-5 is Mazda’s compact crossover SUV. Test examples have averaged an impressive 30 mpg. Power, rear-seat room, and interior storage don’t rank with the best in this class. The CX-5 has no glaring faults, and it combines impressive fuel economy with a high feature-per-dollar ratio. The Editors of Consumer Guide are regular contributors to the following programs:.Car Shopping From Home: Carvana vs Vroom vs CarMax.Should I Buy a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Vehicle?.How to Negotiate the Best Deal on a New Car.Dangerous Dealers: Servicing Car Potentially as Perilous as Purchasing One.
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